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Hyundai Tucson JM (2004 to 2010): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Hyundai Tucson JM was built from 2004 to 2010 as an SUV, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: JM.

Key facts

Years
2004 to 2010
Chassis codes
JM
Body types
SUV
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

3,540registered, built 2004 to 2010
96%NZ new (3,397)
4%imported used (143)
Imported from
Japan 68%, Australia 30%, United Kingdom 1%
Gearboxes
4-Gear Auto 91%, 5-Gear Manual 7%, 6-Gear Manual 2%
Top regions for the Hyundai Tucson
Auckland (7,851), Christchurch City (1,606), Hamilton City (898)

The register records the model name, not the generation, so other Hyundai Tucson generations built in the same years are in this count too.

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Hyundai Tucson JM yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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